Toy sled



Jan. 27, 1931. F. voN KAENEI. 1,790,126

TOY SLED Filed Aug. 2, 1929 2 sheets-sheet 1 Jan. 27, 1931. F. voN KAENEL 1,790,125

TOY SLED Filed Aug. 2. 1929 z'sheetseet 2 latenfeclV 511.2119311 o Fmrz von KAENEL, on MILWAUKEE, wisconsin TOY 4sfusi) Y Application fiidnngnsf; 2, 1929. lserial No. 382,881.

VThis invention refersv to toy sleds and it"` has for its object to providev a simpleand cheaply constructed sledwhich canbe steered and propelled by the feet of the rider.v

With the above obj ect inview, the inven-y tionV consists vin certain particulars of construction and combinations ofparts, as will be hereinafter-fully set forthwith reference to the accompanyingdrawings and subsequenting claim.

` In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a sidek elevation of a sled embodying the features of my invention; 5 y Figure 2 is a sectional planview` vof Ythe same, the section being indicated on line 2-2 Y f Figure l; f

. Figure 3 is aside elevation ofa modilied x, formof V the Asled; and. Y

Figure 4 is a plan view of the same.

Y "Referring by character to the drawings,

vthe numeral 1 represents'a top strut, and 2 a bottom strut-'of a skeleton frame, theframe Y being builtup from wood strips. The struts y 1 and 2 are connected by means of brace bars 3 and 4 andthe upper strut has depending therefrom a pair of legsl5 which have seycured to their lower spaced ends theV rear runi ners 6 6, Y

The struts 1 andl 2, at their front ends", are formed withbearings for the reception of a steering post 7, "which Vsteering' post carries at'its lower end a steeringrunner 8, the same being pivoted fin the bifurcated end of the post t to permit rocking and at the saine time the bifurcation prevents lateral movement of the runners.

The lower strut 2, best shown in'Figure 2, is forked at its rear end for the reception of a driving sprocket 9, the sprocket being secured to a-pedal shaftV which is mounted k`in apertures, formed in the forked ends in said strut 2. f Y

Upon the rear runners is a hub are adapted to reciprocate back andlforth with relation to the hub.V Y These spokes have mounted at. their ends i traction feet Y14:, and between the feet andthe hub are interposed coil springs l5, whereby claimt`V y Y l1, having staggered apertures 12, extending therethrough for the reception of spokes 13, which a sitionbut will permitfyieldingof the same ,Centrally ksecured tothe hub 11 is a sprocket wheel9, which sprocket wheel has a chain belt connection with the sprocket wheel 9,

jthespoke members are held in a normal'r'po-v Y l in either direction when the hub is rotated.

the chain being indicated bya fdotted line4 i.

16 vin Figure l of t-he drawings.A` Y

the lower Vstrut of the skeleton frameiis footv carries the single run-ner v6 and inl this Ainstance the steering rod 7," carries'the front runner 8f. In this particular structure the' sled as a `whole may be propelled by Vthe riders Afeet, engaging the ground in'placeiof the l. Y `propelling mechanism shown 'in theoth'er'f form of my invention,A

A toy sled having a skeleton" framehaving` :runners attached theretoand upper and low- A`er'front bearings, andV a steering post mount- .ed inthe bearings vcarrying a front runner; f

the combination, of a propelling device including a hub-rotatablymounted uponvtheV rear runners, radial spoke'sslidably mounted in the hub, traction feet carried by the spokes' and'coil springs interposed between the feet and the'hub for centeringsaid feet relative tothe hub.

Referring especially toFigures 3V and 4, 6o v extended back and connected to f oot 5.', which l have'hereunto set my handl at Milwaukee, in y the county of Milwaukee and State of"Wis consin.V f FRITZ VON KAENEL.v

vv.; Y. j In ,testimonyl that I claim the foregoing I I 

